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hypodermic

UK //ˌhaɪ.pəˈdɜː.mɪk//US //ˌhaɪ.poʊˈdɝː.mɪk//

词源

源自希腊语 'hypo-'(意为“在...之下”)和 'derma'(意为“皮肤”),字面意思是“皮肤下的”。

adjective

❶ 指位于皮肤下的,或用于皮下注射的。常用于描述针头、注射器等医疗器械,能将药物直接注入皮下组织。

“The nurse prepared a hypodermic needle for the vaccination.”

(护士准备了一支皮下注射针用于疫苗接种。)

“Hypodermic injections are commonly used to administer insulin.”

(皮下注射常用于注射胰岛素。)

同义词:subcutaneous, injectable, under-the-skin

noun

❶ 指皮下注射器或针头,特用于医疗领域将药物或液体注入皮下组织的工具。

“He carefully disposed of the used hypodermic in a sharps container.”

(他将用过的皮下注射器小心地放入锐器盒中处理。)

“The hypodermic was filled with the prescribed dose of medicine.”

(皮下注射器中装满了处方剂量的药物。)

同义词:syringe, injector, needle

常见短语

hypodermic needle — 特指用于皮下注射的细长针头,常见于医疗注射或抽血场景。

“The hypodermic needle was very thin to minimize discomfort.”

(皮下注射针非常细,以尽量减少不适感。)

hypodermic injection — 指将药物通过针头注入皮下组织的医疗操作,区别于肌肉或静脉注射。

“The patient received a hypodermic injection to relieve the pain.”

(患者接受了皮下注射以缓解疼痛。)